Saturday Night Live Transcripts
Season 2: Episode 1
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Air Date:Host:Musical Guest:Special Guests:Cameos:Bit Players:
September 18th, 1976
Lily Tomlin
James Taylor
The Muppets
Taylor Mead
Tom Davis
Al Franken
Marilyn Suzanne Miller
Alan Zweibel
Michael O’Donoghue
Paul Shaffer
Lily’s Arrival
Summary: The cast waits for Lily Tomlin to arrive at Studio 8-H. She finally shows up with her entourage in tow and no intention of rehearsing for the show.
Montage
Lily Tomlin’s Monologue
Summary: When the cameras go off, the audience sees how Lily Tomlin really feels about the show.
First Hosted: 75f.
Debate ’76
Summary: President Ford (Chevy Chase) and Governor Jimmy Carter (Dan Aykroyd) cover strange ground during their first debate.
Recurring Characters: President Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter.
Note: Chevy Chase actually injures himself in the groin while falling over the podium. He will miss the next two shows while recovering from his injury.
Transcript
James Taylor performs “Shower The People”
Bio: James Taylor (1948-). Singer/songwriter; married fellow singer/songwriter Carly Simon in 1972.
Also Performed: 78r, 79n, 87i, 91i, 93f.
Weekend Update with Chevy Chase
Summary: Laraine Newman reports from an outbreak of Foreign Legionnaire’s Disease at the Blaine Hotel. Emily Litella phones Chevy Chase to inquire about five “crustaceans” that hijacked an airplane.
Recurring Characters: Emily Litella.
The Phone Company
Summary: Telephone operator Ernestine (Lily Tomlin) says that the Phone Company doesn’t have to care about its consumers.
Transcript
The Muppets
Summary: In the final Muppets piece, the Muppets wake up in a morgue-like atmosphere, surprised that they didn’t officially make it to the second season. Lily Tomlin wanders downstairs to visit them and perform a final song.
James Taylor performs “Road Runner”
Tess & The Salesman
Summary: Christmas-loving Tess DiSenzo (Lily Tomlin) chats with real estate salesman Ralph Hopkins (Garrett Morris).
James Taylor performs “Sweet Baby James”
We Asked Judith Beasley
Summary: Dan Aykroyd encourages housewife Judith Beasley (Lily Tomlin) to perform a series of crazy stunts around town.
Women In Literature
Summary: Elna Sullivan’s (Laraine Newman) journal entries are devoid of depth.
Gary Weis Film
Summary: “Television Viewer” is Gary Weis’ premiere film for the new season, and it features writer/performer Taylor Mead’s thoughts on his neverending viewing of television programming.
First Appeared: 75n.
The Antler DanceSummary: Lily Tomlin and Payl Shaffer and the SNL Band lead the audience in a wild performance of “The Antler Dance”.
Goodnights
